Askin's People at Michilimackinac

An America250 event! Askin's People at Michilimackinac will explore the lives of the free and enslaved people who worked for the merchant John Askin at Michilimackinac in the 1770s. Join the interpretive staff at Michilimackinac as they demonstrate the various work performed by Askin's employees, who included sailors, bakers, gardeners, cooks, voyageurs, laundresses, and more. Be sure to explore all around the fort and grounds, as informal demonstrations will be taking place throughout the weekend as well! All events are included with regular admission to Colonial Michilimackinac. #thisismackinac
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9:30 a.m. Colonial Michilimackinac Open for the Day
10:00 a.m. Beyond the Ledger: The Business of the Great Lakes Trade Program
11:00 a.m. Askin's People Program
12:00 p.m. A Merchant's Table: Food and Hospitality in the Askin Household Program
1:00 p.m. Maritime Michilimackinac Program
2:00 p.m. Michilimackinac 1776: First Strike Program
3:00 p.m. Wit and Wagers: Leisure at Michilimackinac Program
4:00 p.m. Michilimackinac's Enslaved Community Program
5:00 p.m. Some Tea and Loaf Sugar: Tea at the British Trader's House Program
6:00 p.m. People of the Fur Trade Program
7:00 p.m. Colonial Michilimackinac Closed for the Evening